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Locality Name:
White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA

Oldest recorded age at locality: 575
Youngest recorded age at locality: 82.8

mindat Locality ID: 3509
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-3509.html

Tectonic Settings:

Total number of sublocalities beneath "White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA": 134
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 112

Number of Child Localities: 18
Child Localities:
Blanco Mountain (Mount Blanco)
Campito Mountain
Chalfant Peak
Cottonwood Summit
County Line Hill
Dry Creek Canyon
Indian Peak
Iron Mountain
Montgomery City
Montgomery Peak
Mount Barcroft
Mount Hogue
Oasis
Pinyon Mountain
Red Mountain
Sheep Mountain
Sunny Prospect
White Mountain Peak

Latitude: 37°36'15"N
Longitude: 118°14'11"W
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): 37.604166666667,-118.23638888889
AThis mineral is Anthropogenic.
GThis mineral is directly dated.
BThis mineral is reported as having this age.
YThis mineral is using an age reported as an element mineralization period.
OThis mineral is using an age calculated from all data at the locality.
RThe age displayed for this mineral originates from a different, non-child locality.
PThe age displayed for this mineral is the range of ages for this mineral at all of this locality's children.
This mineral's age has not yet been recorded.

This Mineral list contains entries from this locality, including sub-localities. Minerals in bold are reported by mindat.org as occurring directly at this locality, and do not occur at any children (sublocalities) of this locality.

Elements at this locality, including sub-localities: Al Au B Ba Bi C Ca Cu F Fe H K Mg Na O P Pb S Si Sr Ti W Y Zr 

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: 

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality: 
AluniteAndalusiteApatiteApophylliteAragoniteArsenicBaryteBismutiteChalcopyriteClay
CopiapiteCopperCorundumDiasporeFeldsparFluoriteHalotrichiteKaoliniteLazuliteMica
NoneNot in a structural groupPhosphosideritePyritePyrophylliteQuartzRocksaltRutileScheeliteStibnite
SulphurTalcTitaniteTopazTourmalineZircon

53 IMA Minerals at location:
Aluminocopiapite  (*)Alunite  (*)Anatase  (*)Andalusite  (*)Augelite  (*)
Baryte  (*)Bismuth  (*)Bismuthinite  (*)Bismutite  (*)Cerussite  (*)
Chalcopyrite  (*)Corundum  (*)Crandallite  (*)Diaspore  (*)Fluorapatite  (*)
Fluorapophyllite-(K)  (*)Fluorellestadite  (*)Fluorite  (*)Galena  (*)Goethite  (*)
Gold  (*)Goyazite  (*)Graphite  (*)Halotrichite  (*)Hematite  (*)
Hydroxylapatite  (*)Ilmenite  (*)Jarosite  (*)Kalinite  (*)Kaolinite  (*)
Lazulite  (*)Magnesio-foitite  (*)Muscovite  (*)Natroalunite  (*)Orthoclase  (*)
Phosphosiderite  (*)Pickeringite  (*)Pyrite  (*)Pyrophyllite  (*)Quartz  (*)
Rutile  (*)Scheelite  (*)Schorl  (*)Scorzalite  (*)Sulphur  (*)
Svanbergite  (*)Talc  (*)Titanite  (*)Topaz  (*)Trolleite  (*)
Woodhouseite  (*)Xenotime-(Y)  (*)Zircon  (*)
Mineral nameStructural GroupsIMA FormulaMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)# of Sublocalities containing mineralLOCALITY IDs, not mindat ids# of localities containing mineral
Aluminocopiapite  (*)Copiapite(Al,Mg)Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH,O)2·20H2O157136116460950
Alunite  (*)NoneKAl3(SO4)2(OH)61571361164609966
Anatase  (*)Not in a structural groupTiO215713611646062162
Andalusite  (*)AndalusiteAl2SiO51571362164609,1646181310
Augelite  (*)NoneAl2(PO4)(OH)3157136116460979
Baryte  (*)BaryteBa(SO4)1571363164490,164605,16460911547
Bismuth  (*)ArsenicBi15713611645911966
Bismuthinite  (*)StibniteBi2S315713611645911935
Bismutite  (*)BismutiteBi2O2(CO3)1571361164591716
Cerussite  (*)AragonitePb(CO3)15713611644964979
Chalcopyrite  (*)ChalcopyriteCuFeS2157136116451827198
Corundum  (*)CorundumAl2O315713611646091797
Crandallite  (*)AluniteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)61571361164609310
Diaspore  (*)DiasporeAlO(OH)1571361164609481
Fluorapatite  (*)ApatiteCa5(PO4)3F15713611646092740
Fluorapophyllite-(K)  (*)ApophylliteKCa4Si8O20F·8H2O1571361164609303
Fluorellestadite  (*)ApatiteCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5F157136116460933
Fluorite  (*)FluoriteCaF215713611646099617
Galena  (*)RocksaltPbS1571363164518,164585,16458724243
Goethite  (*)DiasporeFeO(OH)15713611646097437
Gold  (*)CopperAu175.71368164486,164489,164507,164518,164544,164576,164585,16458730554
Goyazite  (*)AluniteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)61571361164609173
Graphite  (*)NoneC15713611645372812
Halotrichite  (*)HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4·22H2O1571361164609409
Hematite  (*)CorundumFe2O31571363164587,164609,16461014640
Hydroxylapatite  (*)ApatiteCa5(PO4)3OH1571361164609367
Ilmenite  (*)CorundumFe2+Ti4+O315713611646095433
Jarosite  (*)AluniteKFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)615713611646092228
Kalinite  (*)NoneKAl(SO4)2·11H2O157136116460954
Kaolinite  (*)Clay KaoliniteAl2Si2O5(OH)415713611646095591
Lazulite  (*)LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)21571362164534,164609232
Magnesio-foitite  (*)Tourmaline   (Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)157136116460922
Muscovite  (*)Mica ClayKAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)21571365164540,164574,164609,164616,16461717380
Natroalunite  (*)AluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)61571361164609128
Orthoclase  (*)FeldsparK(AlSi3O8)15713611646092349
Phosphosiderite  (*)PhosphosideriteFe3+(PO4)·2H2O1571361164609182
Pickeringite  (*)HalotrichiteMgAl2(SO4)4·22H2O1571361164609265
Pyrite  (*)PyriteFeS21571362164585,16460939462
Pyrophyllite  (*)Clay PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)21571362164609,164615771
Quartz  (*)QuartzSiO2175.713610164486,164489,164507,164518,164540,164576,164587,164601,164609,16461061156
Rutile  (*)RutileTiO21571362164609,1646135614
Scheelite  (*)ScheeliteCa(WO4)15713611645074894
Schorl  (*)TourmalineNaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)15713611646092705
Scorzalite  (*)LazuliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)21571362164609,16461060
Sulphur  (*)SulphurS15713611646092045
Svanbergite  (*)AluniteSrAl3(SO4)(PO4)(OH)61571361164609105
Talc  (*)Clay TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)215713611646083337
Titanite  (*)TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O15713611646094899
Topaz  (*)TopazAl2SiO4F215713611646091476
Trolleite  (*)NoneAl4(PO4)3(OH)3157136116460916
Woodhouseite  (*)AluniteCaAl3(SO4)(PO4)(OH)6157136116460962
Xenotime-(Y)  (*)ZirconY(PO4)1571361164609939
Zircon  (*)ZirconZr(SiO4)15713611646095251


Locality Notes from all Ages at Locality:
Age IDLocality Notes
Giersdorf_00000284Part of the Inyo Mountain Volcanic Complex that ranges from the White Mountains through the Inyo Mountains in California and Nevada
Giersdorf_00000285Part of the Inyo Mountain Volcanic Complex that ranges from the White Mountains through the Inyo Mountains in California and Nevada


32 Ages assigned to this locality:

Excel IDMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)Age as listed in referenceDating MethodAge InterpretPrioritized?Sample SourceSample NumRun NumAge from other LocalityDated MineralMinerals explicitely stated as having this ageAge applies to these ElementsMinDat Locality IDDated Locality (Max Age)Location as listed in referenceReferenceReference DOIReference IDAge Notes
NAVDAT-128407175.7175.1175.4±0.3   128407    83019Blizzard Extension Mine, Blanco Mountain (Mount Blanco), White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
NAVDAT-128410175.7175.1175.4±0.3   128410    83019Blizzard Extension Mine, Blanco Mountain (Mount Blanco), White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
NAVDAT-128412175.7175.1175.4±0.3   128412    83019Blizzard Extension Mine, Blanco Mountain (Mount Blanco), White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
NAVDAT-32357181.5148.5165±16.5   32357    83123G. B. And S. Mining & Milling 1-6 Prospect (Surprise; Bond Street; Hidden Valley; Golden Knob), Chalfant Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
NAVDAT-43724166160163±3  zircon43724  Zircon  83123G. B. And S. Mining & Milling 1-6 Prospect (Surprise; Bond Street; Hidden Valley; Golden Knob), Chalfant Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
NAVDAT-43734178156.6167.3±10.7   43734    83365Straight Canyon Area Prospects, Chalfant Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
NAVDAT-128406175.7175.1175.4±0.3   128406    83389Unidentified Au Prospect (2), County Line Hill, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
NAVDAT-32149101.282.892±9.2   32149    247739Montgomery City, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
NAVDAT-43728178156.6167.3±10.7   43728    247702Mount Barcroft, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
NAVDAT-43729178156.6167.3±10.7   43729    247702Mount Barcroft, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
NAVDAT-32362161.7132.3147±14.7   32362    247740Pinyon Mountain, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
NAVDAT-3215711090100±10   32157    83024Bobby D. Lode, Red Mountain, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02240_206_238141141141206_238 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02240_207_206199199199207_206 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02240_207_235145145145207_235 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02241_206_238146146146206_238 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02241_207_206229229229207_206 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02241_207_235150150150207_235 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02242_206_238192192192206_238 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02242_207_206575575575207_206 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02242_207_235224224224207_235 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02244_206_238909090206_238 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02244_207_206979797207_206 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02244_207_235909090207_235 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02245_206_238919191206_238 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02245_207_206989898207_206 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02245_207_235929292207_235 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02246_206_238100100100206_238 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02246_207_206100100100207_206 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
USGS-U-Th-Pb-02246_207_235100100100207_235 zircon   Zircon  247199White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USA USGS-U-Th-Pb USGS-U-Th-Pb 
Giersdorf_00000284157153157-153U-PbAges found are indicative of the site being younger than the Barcroft Granodiorite unit      3510Champion Mine (White Mountain Mine; Jeffrey Mine; Diaspore; Vulcanus; Black Eagle; Champion Sillimanite Mine; Champion Andalusite Mine; Vulcanite Mine; Vulcanite & Vulcanus No. 156; Black Eagle & Vulcanus Nos. 8 And 9 No. 157), White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USAWhite MountainsHanson et al. (1987)10.1130/0091-7613(1987)15<1074:AATSOM>2.0.CO;2G15_1074Age of ash flow tuff found in the metavolcanic unit in the White Mountains, part of the Inyo Mountain Volcanic Complex
Giersdorf_00000285138136137±1U-PbAges found are indicative of the site being younger than the Barcroft Granodiorite unit      3510Champion Mine (White Mountain Mine; Jeffrey Mine; Diaspore; Vulcanus; Black Eagle; Champion Sillimanite Mine; Champion Andalusite Mine; Vulcanite Mine; Vulcanite & Vulcanus No. 156; Black Eagle & Vulcanus Nos. 8 And 9 No. 157), White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USAWhite MountainsHanson et al. (1987)10.1130/0091-7613(1987)15<1074:AATSOM>2.0.CO;2G15_1074Age of a hypabyssal intrusion found in the metavolcanic unit in the White Mountains, part of the Inyo Mountain Volcanic Complex

SampleSource LocalityReference URL
R060494Champion Mine (White Mountain Mine; Jeffrey Mine; Diaspore; Vulcanus; Black Eagle; Champion Sillimanite Mine; Champion Andalusite Mine; Vulcanite Mine; Vulcanite & Vulcanus No. 156; Black Eagle & Vulcanus Nos. 8 And 9 No. 157), White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USAhttps://rruff.info/R060494
R050417Champion Mine (White Mountain Mine; Jeffrey Mine; Diaspore; Vulcanus; Black Eagle; Champion Sillimanite Mine; Champion Andalusite Mine; Vulcanite Mine; Vulcanite & Vulcanus No. 156; Black Eagle & Vulcanus Nos. 8 And 9 No. 157), White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USAhttps://rruff.info/R050417
R060544Champion Mine (White Mountain Mine; Jeffrey Mine; Diaspore; Vulcanus; Black Eagle; Champion Sillimanite Mine; Champion Andalusite Mine; Vulcanite Mine; Vulcanite & Vulcanus No. 156; Black Eagle & Vulcanus Nos. 8 And 9 No. 157), White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USAhttps://rruff.info/R060544
R060520Champion Mine (White Mountain Mine; Jeffrey Mine; Diaspore; Vulcanus; Black Eagle; Champion Sillimanite Mine; Champion Andalusite Mine; Vulcanite Mine; Vulcanite & Vulcanus No. 156; Black Eagle & Vulcanus Nos. 8 And 9 No. 157), White Mountain Peak, White Mts, Mono Co., California, USAhttps://rruff.info/R060520

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